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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,298.40, 985,874.70 and 184,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,298.40, 985,874.70 and 184,031.60 is: 276,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,298.40 : 985,874.70 = 184,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,298.40/985,874.70 = 184,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,298.40x = 985,874.70 × 184,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,298.40x = 181,432,098,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,432,098,440.52/657,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,026.99

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